MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (73rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 27 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle typical workstation, and even moderate server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 105%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is outstanding.
Boot Drive201% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Run History
SystemMicro-Star MS-7C79
MotherboardMSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI  (all builds)
Memory28.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display3440 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20210419
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 15 '21 at 23:15
Run Duration130 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%

 PC Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-11600K-$180
U3E1, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.9 GHz, turbo 4.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Memory 82.2
1-Core 186
2-Core 367
111% 211 Pts
4-Core 685
8-Core 997
105% 841 Pts
64-Core 1,330
82% 1,330 Pts
Poor: 91%
This bench: 105%
Great: 108%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial P2 3D NVMe PCIe M.2 500GB-$45
375GB free (System drive)
Firmware: P2CR033 Max speed: PCIe 16,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1054 1063 262 45 612 76 MB/s
Performing above expectations (78th percentile)
201% Outstanding
Read 1,010
Write 1,050
Mixed 967
SusWrite 519
199% 887 MB/s
4K Read 56.5
4K Write 237
4K Mixed 80
314% 124 MB/s
DQ Read 386
DQ Write 1,094
DQ Mixed 506
454% 662 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 201%
Great: 253%
CT2000BX500SSD1 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: M6CR030
SusWrite @10s intervals: 437 431 426 409 47 41 MB/s
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
66% Good
Read 507
Write 450
Mixed 411
SusWrite 298
94% 417 MB/s
4K Read 15.7
4K Write 19.7
4K Mixed 16.8
56% 17.4 MB/s
DQ Read 151
DQ Write 308
DQ Mixed 39.9
84% 166 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 66%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Corsair CMH32GX4M2E3200C16 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 3200 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
114% Outstanding
MC Read 43.6
MC Write 43.1
MC Mixed 38.2
119% 41.6 GB/s
SC Read 27.1
SC Write 42.5
SC Mixed 34.9
100% 34.8 GB/s
Latency 76.6
52% 76.6 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 114%
Great: 112%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 10 7 144 0" 1280 720
Typical MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI (MS-7C79) Builds (Compare 16,535 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 143%
UFO
Desktop
Desktop 101%
UFO
Workstation
Workstation 142%
UFO

Motherboard: MSI MPG Z490 GAMING EDGE WIFI - $271

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $1,136
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HDDRAMUSB
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